White filling or composite resin is a tooth-coloured plastic mixture filled with glass (silicon dioxide).Composites are not only used to restore decayed areas, but are also used for cosmetic improvements of the smile by changing the colour of the teeth or reshaping disfigured teeth.
Inlays: This is a RESTORATION of metal, fired porcelain, or plastic made outside a tooth to fit into a tapered CAVITY PREPARATION and fastened or LUTED into it with a cementation medium.
Aesthetics are the main advantage of white fillings, since dentists can blend shades to create a colour nearly identical to that of the actual tooth. Composites bond to the tooth to support the remaining tooth structure, which helps to prevent breakage and insulate the tooth from excessive temperature changes.
